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American singer

The Reverend Cleophus Robinson (March 18, 1932, Canton, Mississippi – July 2, 1998, Saint Louis, Missouri)^[1] was an American gospel singer and preacher.^[2][3] He hosted a gospel television series which ran for over 20 years.

He was often referred to as "The World's Greatest Gospel Singer".

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Biography

Cleophus Robinson was born March 18, 1932, in Canton, Mississippi. His mother, Lillie, was a well known gospel singer in the region. Robinson first performed solo as a teenager at St. John's Church in Canton.

In 1948, he moved to Chicago, where he sang at churches, as well as appearing with the Roberta Martin Singers and Mahalia Jackson.

In September 1949 he made his first recordings for Miracle Records. as Bro Cleophus Robinson.

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He then relocated to Memphis. After graduating from Mananass High School, He began a weekly radio show, The Voice of the Soul. During this time he began collabor